Song Qi

I feel a trip to Monaco coming on....just to visit the spectacular new restaurant 'Song Qi' by Hong Kong-born London-based Alan Yau (the man also behind Wagamama and Hakkasan). I'm sure the food is great, but I really want to go to check out the stunning interiors. Created by Monaco based design duo Emil Humbert + Christophe Poyet - who were the ones behind the Beef Bar which I blogged about two years ago here - I think these two are definitely ones to watch. I'm loving the mix of brass, black & white and that green. Absolutely stunning.

Bathwares

Good morning folks! I saw this lovely little invention on Est this morning. The beautiful 'simply bathroom set' was designed by fellow Melbournians Groupwork and was exhibited at Milan this year. What a gorgeous and versatile way to organise and personalise your bathroom! I'm completely smitten!

Oliver Gustav

Through my internet travels I just discovered the studio of Oliver Gustav in Copenhagen. To die for! I am especially loving his curated mix of art, design, furniture and lighting. He clearly has a very honed eye. I'm particularly in love with the last 2 images...very much my colours...very much wanting to redecorate the apartment now...

Hôtel Vernet

Sorry for the radio silence folks...we had a wonderful launch party for the magazine a few weeks back and then I flew down to Melbourne to catch up with friends and family and to get some much needed R&R.

I'm still getting through the glut that is my inbox, but in the meantime I thought I'd share some pics that I found of the newly renovated Hôtel Vernet in Paris by one of my favorite French designers, François Champsaur. Love it.

For more images of the rest of the hotel (this is just the restaurant) check out Yatzer...

Design Anthology

Look what arrived from the printers today...!

Design Anthology should hit newsstands around the world later this month!

The Jane

Good morning! Or at least I wish it was...its bucketing down here. It seems Hong Kong has seen fit to go straight from winter to rainy season. No fun. I have been slightly cheered by these gorgeous images by Richard Powers via Yatzer of The Jane Restaurant in Antwerp, by Piet Boon. LOVE.

 

How great is this cheese display!?

Daniel Cuevas

This month's Belle magazine was a total treat. I especially loved the feature on the LA home by designer Daniel Cuevas. So nice to see more work from such a talented designer. I wrote about a project he worked on with designer Carol Katleman in London a while back here.  

I particularly loved this library....I dream about having a space like this one day...

Juniper Tedhams

I feel head over heels for this Rhode Island home renovated by designer Juniper Tedhams, featured in the latest House Beautiful. I really love the combination of the classic bones of the house - and while I'm not normally one for white walls, I think they really work here - with the mix of early 20th Century furnishings and the semi-industrial elements.

The cabinet on the right of the first image looks suspicioulsy like a Jean-Michel Frank design..and if its an original I'm totally jealous. Otherwise, it looks great in this room.

Also loving the long low look of the living room...the corner bookshelf is genius.

And the brass fixtures in the bathroom....to die for!

Waterfront Kitchen

Its been so damn cold and dreary in Hong Kong lately...I almost feel like I'm living in London (minus the architecture or culture). Today though, we finally have blue skies above. 

Speaking of London, and blue, I am very happy to be able to share with you some pics of a recently completed project by the talented team at London-based Central Design Studio. 'Waterfront Kitchen' is a casual dining space in The Hilton Vienna, on the banks of the Danube.

The palette consists of limed oak, blackened steel, riven slate which is accented with a rich cobalt blue. All the furniture was designed and custom made for the space, including the coloured glass fixtures by Isabel Hamm.

The team worked hand in hand with graphic designer Jon Powell to create all the branded material for the restaurant, ensuring that the restaurant has a consistent feel throughout. A very important part of designing restaurants, for sure.

Well, I for one don't mind being transported here for the afternoon - even if it is just via photos. Enjoy!